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A new byelaw excludes trawling from most of Beachy Head East MCZ — protecting rare chalk reefs & the remarkable Ross Worm biogenic reefs. These tiny worms build living reef structures from sand and shell, home to Sussex's distinctive soft corals.  https://f.mtr.cool/yvslascaup

Scientists are deploying drones to study the elusive dugong. These "sea cows" are vital for healthy seagrass meadows. New data shows that dugong conservation must go hand-in-hand with protecting the underwater habitats that store carbon. Mark Hillsdon reports for #Mongabay.

🎉 +15 MILLION oysters will be released into the North Sea in one of the biggest rewilding projects in UK waters! This will re-establish a huge oyster bed around Orkney that experts say will help repair damaged marine habitats while sequestering carbon https://bit.ly/3Q9sw5d

Knock knock - it's your election candidates. But do they really care about our ocean? This is your chance to ask important questions about the marine issues you care about. Manifesto for Welsh Seas: https://orlo.uk/rGWt7 Manifesto for Scottish Seas: https://orlo.uk/599SZ